Rebecca Budig (born June 26, 1973) is an American soap opera actress and television presenter. She was born in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky. Her most famous role has been of a spoiled rich girl-turned-makeup company executive, Greenlee Smythe du Pres Lavery, on All My Children. She has been playing the role since August 11, 1999. Other notable roles include co-hosting The Sports Illustrated for Kids Show (1997) and a three-year stint as Michelle Bauer on Guiding Light (1995-1998). Rebecca worked for the World Wrestling Federation as an interviewer for a short time on Sunday Night Heat in 2000. She has been married to former Bachelor star Bob Guiney since July 3, 2004. The couple met when she hosted repeats on ABC Family. It has been recently confirmed that Rebecca will be leaving All My Children by the end of this year. There are apparently no plans to recast the role and the exact circumstances regarding her character's departure have yet to be announced, but Rebecca will continue to air on the show through November. Rebecca and Bob are moving to Hollywood. |